Add 30/28 and 48/98
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 48/98
30/28 + 48/98 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
48/98 = 48 × 2/98 × 2 = 96/196 - Add the two like fractions:
210/196 + 96/196 = 210 + 96/196 = 306/196 - 306/196 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 30/28 + 48/98 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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